Dannah Gresh (born 1967) is an author, speaker, and the founder of True Girl, a Christian tween event for mothers and daughters ages 8–12. She is also the founder of Pure Freedom, a ministry which focuses on sexual theology, purity, and holiness for teens. Books written by Gresh include And the Bride Wore White: Seven Secrets to Sexual Purity and Lies Young Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free which she co-authored with Nancy Leigh DeMoss.
Life Gresh has said her interest in promoting abstinence before marriage originated from an experience she had at age 15, when she had sex with a teenage boy. After having sex, Gresh said she felt anxious and depressed.
Gresh attended Cedarville University, where she met her husband.
She lives in State College, Pennsylvania with her husband, Bob.
Recognition In 2021, She was named the Cedarville University "2021 Alumna of the Year."
Beliefs about human sexuality Gresh promotes abstinence before marriage with an emphasis for young women. Additional views on human sexuality include:
Abstinence is the only form of HPV prevention which is 100% effective A person can get addicted and bonded to the people they have sex with When a virgin woman's hymen breaks during intercourse, it forms a blood covenant between the woman, her husband, and God Immodest dress is sinful, causing men and boys to stumble Focusing on Jesus helps overcome PMS symptoms By submitting to authority, women earn God's protective covering A woman's value comes from fulfilling her designated role as a wife and mother Greater connection to God will stop the desire to masturbate Women should save every part of their heart and body for their future husband, because sex before marriage is a sin
Published works
Secret Keeper, 2002, 2011 (revised and re-released) Pursuing the Pearl, 2003 Secret Keeper Girl: Eight Great Dates (About Modesty & Beauty), 2004 Secret Keeper Devos, 2005, 2011 (revised and re-released) The Secret of the Lord,, 2006 Five Little Questions That Reveal the Life God Designed For You, 2007 Lies Young Women Believe (with Nancy Leigh DeMoss), 2008 Secret Keeper Girl: Eight Great Dates (About Friendship), 2008, 2013 (revised and re-released) My Best Friend, Jesus, 2008 Danika's Totally Terrible Toss, 2008 "T" is for AnTONIa, 2008 Just Call Me Kate, 2008 Yuzi's False Alarm, 2008
Six Ways To Keep The "Little" In Your Girl, 2010 The One Year Mother-Daughter Devo, 2010
Published in Spanish as ; co-written with Bob Gresh One Year Teen Devo, 2013 Get Lost: Your Guide to Finding True Love, 2013 A Girl's Guide to Best Friends and Mean Girls, 2013 Pulling Back the Shades (with Dr. Juli Slattery), 2014 Secret Keeper Girl Pajama Party, 2014 A Girl's Guide to Understanding Boys, 2014 8 Great Dates for Dads and Daughters: Talking With Your Daughter About Understanding Boys (with Bob Gresh), 2014 Raising Body Confident Daughters: 8 Conversations to have with your tween, 2015 It's Great to Be a Girl! A Guide to Your Changing Body (with Suzy Weibel), 2015 It's Great to Be a Guy! God Has a Plan for You and Your Body (with Jarrod Sechler), 2016 Dannah Gresh Version (Bible Translation), 2016 The 20 Hardest Questions Every Mom Faces: Praying Your Way to Realistic, Biblical Answers, 2016 Secret Keeper Girl, 2017 (Spanish edition), 2017 Lies Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free (with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth), 2018 Lies Young Women Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free (with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth), 2018 Lies Young Women Believe Study Guide: And the Truth that Sets Them Free (with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth and Erin Davis), 2018 ; with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth Published in Spanish as A Mom's Guide to Lies Girls Believe: And the Truth that Sets Them Free (Lies We Believe) (with Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth), 2019 Published in Spanish as True Girl Mom-Daughter Devos: with Coloring Experience, 2019 True Girl: Discover the Secrets of True Beauty, 2019 Habakkuk: Remembering God's Faithfulness When He Seems Silent, 2020 Ruth: Becoming a Girl of Loyalty (True Girl Bible Study), 2021 8 Great Dates for Dads and Daughters: How to Talk About the Differences Between Boys and Girls (with Bob Gresh), 2021 8 Great Dates for Moms and Daughters: How to Talk About Cool Fashion, True Beauty, and Dignity, 2021 Raising a Body-Confident Daughter: 8 Godly Truths to Share with Your Girl, 2021 Talking with Your Daughter About Best Friends and Mean Girls: Discovering God's Plan for Making Good Friendship Choices (8 Great Dates), 2021 Miriam: Becoming a Girl of Courage (True Girl Bible Study), 2021
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